Rosa ‘Duchesse de Cambacéres’
Hybrid Perpetual. The flowers are described as rosy carmine, or lilac-rose colour, often purplish, the edges of the petals lighter, cupped, large and full on a lax bush of vigorous growth. [Paul 1888, Amat].
Horticultural & Botanical History
Introduced by Fontaine in 1854. Paul, writing in The Gardeners’ Chronicle in 1863, describes it as a free-growing, hardy rose with beautiful foliage. In 1856 he included it among his best twelve proved new roses. [GC p.788/1856, GC p.270/1863]. Rivers described it as a most vigorous growing rose, blooming in immense clusters and with a powerful fragrance. [Rivers 1863].
History at Camden Park
Included in a handwritten list of roses dated 1861, probably intended for a new edition of the catalogue that was never printed. [MP A2943]. This rose was also included in the bill of lading for roses sent from Veitch’s Nursery, Chelsea on Dec, 31st, 1859 on board the ‘Hollinside’ but found dead on arrival.
Notes
Published Feb 12, 2010 - 01:21 PM | Last updated Jul 27, 2011 - 05:14 PM
| Family | Rosaceae |
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| Category | |
| Region of origin | Garden origin, France |
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| Common Name | |
| Name in the Camden Park Record |
Duchesse de Cambacieres |
| Confidence level | high |